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VK59 CHF

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,925 mi
Last recorded142,925 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 CHF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 142,925 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine belt side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 142,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine belt side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 128,932 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 120,113 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 120,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ON 1.6MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,725 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 100,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOLTS IN TO THE HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONTS WORN ON THE INSIDFE EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 91,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 68,024 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 68,023 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 60,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 60,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 52,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 48,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 38,639 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 26,966 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 15,885 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 12,723 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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VK59 CHF is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 66,475 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK59 CHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK59 CHF is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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